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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.50, 21,017.37 and 3,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.50, 21,017.37 and 3,622.62 is: 5,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.50 : 21,017.37 = 3,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.50/21,017.37 = 3,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.50x = 21,017.37 × 3,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.50x = 76,137,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,944.91/14,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.96

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